Construction and development

CDA TO LAUNCH F-13 sector Islamabad

MINISTER ASKS CDA TO LAUNCH F-13 SECTOR

CDA TO LAUNCH F-13 SECTOR Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed issued a number of directives to the city managers during his maiden visit to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) headquarters. The meeting was held on Wednesday (30.12.2020). The projects include launching of F-13 residential sector for the low-income group. Moreover, they are executing a number of projects for the city. Talking to...

ML-1 PROJECT RAILWAY OFFICIALS BRIEF PM

ML-1 PROJECT: RAILWAY OFFICIALS BRIEF PM

RAILWAY OFFICIALS BRIEF PM Prime Minister Imran Khan summoned a session to review progress on ML-1 project. He also reviewed other matters related to improving railway sector. PM Imran Khan chaired a high-level session. In addition, it was attended by Railways Minister Azam Swati, advisers, federal ministers, chairman and officers of Pakistan Railways (PR). The railway officials gave a briefing to...

Reforms for construction sector

CONSTRUCTION SECTOR, PM ANNOUNCES RELIEF PACKAGE

Fulfilling a major demand of the construction industry, Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday granted one-year extension in date for the fixed tax regime, till Dec 31, 2021. He made this decision to boost economic activity and create employment opportunities. PM made the announcement after chairing a review meeting on progress in the construction sector. In addition, he termed the extension a New Year gift...

PMRC signs agreement

PMRC SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH 6 BANKS TO PROMOTE LOW COST HOUSING LOANS

Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Corporation (PMRC), as Trustee of the Credit Guarantee Trust, on Monday signed a master guarantee agreement with six leading Islamic and conventional banks. to promote affordable housing specially for the low income segments of the society. The CEOs of Meezan Bank Limited, Habib Bank Limited, Bank Islami Pakistan Limited, Faysal Bank Limited, JS Bank Limited and Soneri Bank...

495 MILLION ON WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS

CDA TO SPEND 495 MILLION ON WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has launched several water supply projects to make sure supply of drinking water to the residents. CDA has initiated PKR 495 million for different water supply projects. These projects include repair and maintenance of water pipelines, tube wells, tankers. Moreover,  replacement and installation of pipelines. After Mayor Sheikh Anser's resignation, the CDA had...

PM visits Chakwal

PM IMRAN KHAN VISITS CHAKWAL FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

PM IMRAN KHAN VISITS CHAKWAL According to sources, Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a day-long visit to Chakwal today(26.DEC.2020). He will lay the foundation stone of a number of development projects, including a university and a hospital. The visit is part of the PTI’s government’s vision “to pay special attention to districts neglected in the past.”  During the visit, the PMO said, the PM...

Ravi riverfront project

PM ORDERS TO SPEED UP RAVI RIVERFRONT PROJECT

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed relevant authorities to make speedy progress on Ravi Riverfront Project. The PM ordered speedy work on Ravi Riverfront Urban Development project after a club comprising global firms, ANGCC, offered investment worth $5 billion. Moreover, the Chinese government and other companies decided for making an investment of $3 billion. The officials notified PM...

ADVANTAGES LIVING NEAR COMMERCIAL HUBS

ADVANTAGES OF LIVING NEAR COMMERCIAL HUBS

INTRODUCTION Real estate in Pakistan is divided into many types. With the most common ones being residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate. In fact, most residential buildings all over the country are a mix of residential and commercial real estate. They have  apartments beginning from the 1st floor, after the mezzanine and road facing shops and stores on the ground floor. Thus, for the...

BILLION TREE HONEY INITIATIVE

PM LAUNCHES BILLION TREE HONEY INITIATIVE

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday launched the 'BILLION TREE HONEY INITIATIVE' to increase the production of honey through the plantation of trees. Under the program, the plantation of trees, including Kao, Phulai, Ber, Kikar and other will encourage the bee flora. A mechanism will be also be provided to support bee flora, improve the quality of honey production, provide livelihoods to beekeepers....

PAKISTAN DRONE POLICY

PAKISTAN TO FORM ITS FIRST EVER DRONE POLICY

PAKISTAN FIRST EVER DRONE POLICY Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Tuesday (22.DEC.2020) ordered the formulation of Pakistan’s own first ever drone policy. Following a media briefing, the decision came from Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on the use of drones in various fields. The PM noted that drones could be used to fulfill the tasks not only in agriculture,...

Drive in cinema

PAKISTAN’S FIRST DRIVE-IN-CINEMA OPERATIONAL IN ISLAMABAD 2020

DRIVE-IN-CINEMA Residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi will get  to enjoy their first drive-in cinema experience in Islamabad’s F-9 Park. The drive-in cinema has a capacity for 200 cars, carrying a maximum of three people. The project is a joint venture of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), telecom operator Jazz, and a private entity Active media. Newly appointed Interior Minister Sheikh...

Dadocha Dam

FUNDS GIVEN TO FWO FOR DADOCHA DAM DEVELOPMENT

The Punjab government has disbursed PKR 150 million to the Frontier Works Organization (FWO) to commence with the development work on the Dadocha Dam. FWO will start the work within two to three weeks, according to a news report published on December 19. DETAILS OF DADOCHA DAM According to the details, FWO will complete the work on Dadocha Dam at a cost of PKR 6.429 billion. A senior official of the...

Punjab TOURISM HUB

PROMOTE PUNJAB AS A TOURISM HUB: CM VOWS

PUNJAB AS A TOURISM HUB In order to promote Punjab is tourism hub, CM Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar laid the foundation stone of road infrastructure, improvement of six tourists-spots under tourism for economic growth project. The Punjab Government  launched this project in collaboration with the P&D Department and the World Bank (WB). Addressing the ceremony, the CM said that we will improve the road...

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